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BILL · 2005–06 SESSION

HB 2366: Privileged communications

Making certain communications between fire fighters and peer support group counselors privileged.

Summary

  • Creates a testimonial privilege for communications made by a fire fighter to a peer support group counselor while receiving counseling services.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2366), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 202, Laws of 2006
  1. IntroducedJan 9, 2006
  2. Out of committeeJan 20, 2006
  3. Passed HouseFeb 7, 2006
  4. Passed SenateMar 2, 2006
  5. GovernorMar 24, 2006
  6. LawMar 24, 2006
Prime sponsor
Brian Sullivan (D-21)
Introduced
January 9, 2006 in the House
Last action
March 24, 2006
Session law
Chapter 202, Laws of 2006

AN ACT Relating to privileged communications by fire fighters;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Brian Sullivan (D-21)

10 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

Sherry Appleton D-23Jim Moeller D-49Jim Buck R-24Larry Haler R-8Bill Fromhold D-49Mark Ericks D-1Chris Strow R-10Geoff Simpson D-47Tom Campbell R-2Timm Ormsby D-3

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 7, 2006
Version voted on: HB 2366
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56000
Republican42000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 2, 2006
Version voted on: HB 2366
47 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25001
Republican22010
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Absent (1)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/7/2006.
  2. Chapter 202, 2006 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. President signed.
  6. Speaker signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 1; excused, 1.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  11. JUD - Majority; do pass.
  12. First reading, referred to Judiciary.
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  15. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  16. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  17. JUDI - Majority; do pass.
  18. JUDI - Executive action taken by committee.
  19. First reading, referred to Judiciary.
  20. Prefiled for introduction.

HB 2366 in other sessions

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